A contextualized reinforcer pathology approach to addiction
Behavioural economic accounts of addiction conceptualize harmful drug use as an operant
reinforcer pathology, emphasizing that a drug is consumed because of overvaluation of …
reinforcer pathology, emphasizing that a drug is consumed because of overvaluation of …
Heterogeneity in choice models of addiction: the role of context
Rationale Theories of addiction guide scientific progress, funding priorities, and policy
development and ultimately shape how people experiencing or recovering from addiction …
development and ultimately shape how people experiencing or recovering from addiction …
The effect of a behavioral activation treatment for substance use on post‐treatment abstinence: A randomized controlled trial
Aims To compare outcomes for a behavioral activation group treatment for substance use
[life enhancement treatment for substance use (LETS ACT)] versus a time and group size …
[life enhancement treatment for substance use (LETS ACT)] versus a time and group size …
Development, feasibility, acceptability, and impact of a positive psychology journaling intervention to support addiction recovery
Recovery from substance use disorders can be an arduous, lengthy process, yet there exist
few interventions specifically designed to make recovery more reinforcing. This single-group …
few interventions specifically designed to make recovery more reinforcing. This single-group …
“Too much boredom isn'ta good thing”: Adapting behavioral activation for substance use in a resource-limited South African HIV care setting.
South Africa has the largest HIV/AIDS burden globally. In South Africa, substance use is
prevalent and interferes with HIV treatment adherence and viral suppression, and yet it is not …
prevalent and interferes with HIV treatment adherence and viral suppression, and yet it is not …
Group behavioral activation with and without a smartphone app in intensive outpatient treatment for substance use disorder: A three-arm randomized controlled trial
Introduction Reward deficits negatively impact recovery from substance use disorder (SUD).
LETS ACT, a behavioral activation treatment targeting substance-free reward, has …
LETS ACT, a behavioral activation treatment targeting substance-free reward, has …
Depressive symptoms as predictors of alcohol problem domains and reinforcement among heavy drinking college students.
Heavy drinking among college students in the United States is common and results in a
wide range of problems. Symptoms of depression are also common among college students …
wide range of problems. Symptoms of depression are also common among college students …
Is behavioral activation an effective and acceptable treatment for co-occurring depression and substance use disorders? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled …
Background Depression often co-occurs with substance use problems and is associated
with poor treatment outcomes. While the efficacy of behavioral activation (BA) has been …
with poor treatment outcomes. While the efficacy of behavioral activation (BA) has been …
Temporal precedence of self-regulation over depression and alcohol problems: Support for a model of self-regulatory failure.
Alcohol use is highly comorbid with depression, especially among college students, whose
rates of both phenomena are higher than in the general population. The self-medication …
rates of both phenomena are higher than in the general population. The self-medication …
Act Healthy: a randomized clinical trial evaluating a behavioral activation intervention to address substance use and medication adherence among low-income, Black …
There is a need for parsimonious behavioral interventions to support HIV and substance use
treatment outcomes for low-income, Black/African American individuals living with HIV. This …
treatment outcomes for low-income, Black/African American individuals living with HIV. This …